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blooding

American

[bluhd-ing] / ˈblʌd ɪŋ /

noun

Chiefly British.

(in fox hunting) an informal initiation ceremony in which the face of a novice is smeared with the blood of the first fox that person has seen killed.

Etymology

Origin of blooding

First recorded in 1590–1600; blood + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Seen by many as an inconvenience in an already congested calendar, the EFL Cup remains essential when it comes to blooding emerging Premier League talent.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

The north London club have retained their core of international players, while blooding youngsters last season and allowing others to gain experience from loan spells.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2021

Phelan is now faced with the tricky task of blooding new recruits without upsetting the players who have served him so well thus far.

From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2016

Beyond that it is hard to avoid the feeling the breeding and blooding of talent is an issue, on many fronts, in an absorbing but alarmingly profligate top tier.

From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2016

Not worth the money; they are not blooding.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

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